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Perachóra

Peloponnese, Greece · Europe

About Perachóra

Perachóra is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Loutráki, 15km from Ancient Corinth.

Perachóra is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 1,141, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Perachóra sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Perachóra to your route.

About Perachóra

Perachora (Greek: Περαχώρα) is an inland settlement in Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia, in the region of Peloponnese in Greece. In Antiquity it was called Peiraion. It is located about 7 km northwest of the town of Loutraki in the foothills of the Geraneia mountains. Perachora's name is a transformation

Read more of the phrase "Peraia Chora" meaning in Greek "the land on the other side" of the Isthmus of Corinth and the ancient city of Corinth. Perachora has a population of about 1,000 and it is built 300 metres above sea level. The remains of the Heraion of Perachora, an ancient temple of Hera Limenia, are situated at the cape 8 km west of Perachora. The Limni Vouliagmeni lagoon is 6 km west of the village. In the lagoon area the epic movie The 300 Spartans was filmed in 1962. The area around the village has typically agricultural Mediterranean scenery with green-silver olive trees being the single most important crop. Extended pine forests exist in some of the surrounding mountains, sometimes reaching the coast. Notable local products include virgin olive oil and natural pine resin.

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Where is Perachóra located?

Perachóra is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 38.0302 latitude, 22.9490 longitude.

What is the population of Perachóra?

Perachóra has a population of approximately 1,141 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
1,141
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Peloponnese
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
38.0302, 22.9490

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Perachóra

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Corinth Canal

A narrow artificial waterway cut through solid rock connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf, with vertical walls 90 meters high.

11 km · about 20 min drive

ancient ruins

Ancient Corinth

The ruins of one of ancient Greece's wealthiest cities, dominated by the imposing columns of the 6th-century BC Temple of Apollo.

15 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Acrocorinth

A monolithic rock fortress rising 575 meters above ancient Corinth, one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in Greece.

18 km · about 20 min drive

ancient ruins

Mycenae

The legendary citadel of King Agamemnon and center of the Mycenaean civilization, famous for its Lion Gate, beehive tombs, and massive Cyclopean walls.

37 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Epidaurus

An ancient sanctuary dedicated to the god of medicine Asclepius, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved theater with extraordinary acoustics that still hosts performances today.

50 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Nafplio

Greece's first capital, an elegant Venetian-era seaside town in the Peloponnese with the clifftop Palamidi fortress and a castle-topped islet.

53 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Palamidi Fortress

A massive Venetian hilltop fortress above Nafplio reached by climbing 999 stone steps, offering sweeping views of the Argolic Gulf.

54 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Arachova

A chic stone mountain town clinging to Parnassus slopes, a winter-sports and après hub near Delphi.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Perachóra

  • 63 kmGalaxidiA genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
  • 68 kmDiakofto–Kalavryta Rack RailwayA century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
  • 79 kmAthens Riviera Coastal RoadSun-soaked coastal avenue tracing the Saronic Gulf from Athens through Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to Cape Sounion, with beach clubs, sea cliffs and a temple-at-sunset finale.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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